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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.40, 80,954.10 and 33,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.40, 80,954.10 and 33,233.40 is: 49,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.40 : 80,954.10 = 33,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.40/80,954.10 = 33,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.40x = 80,954.10 × 33,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.40x = 2,690,379,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,379,986.94/53,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.10

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